Balmain Adventure Camp: 20th - 22nd January, 2025

Mon. 20 Jan, 2025 at 8:00am - Wed. 22 Jan, 2025 at 5:00pm AEDT
6-11
47 days away
6-11
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47 days away
6-11
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About Balmain Camp:


Nestled between Birchgrove Park & Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain Sailing Club is the perfect place for our new Adventure Camp HQ.


With so much open space and parkland to explore this is the perfect place to base our teams over our 3-day Adventure.


Location & Drop Off:


Camp Location:  Balmain Sailing Club - Cnr or River & Water St


Drop Off Point:  In front of the sailing club on the corner of River St & Water Street


Google Maps Link:  https://goo.gl/maps/6JaZLVVUVkWpxfJb9


Camp drop off is from 8am to 9am and pick up from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. Our camps start at 9am so please ensure kids are there in time. 


What Activities are at Balmain:


Activities vary camp to camp, and not all of the activities listed below are included in each camp.  As a guide, Balmain Camps can include a selection of:



  • Sailing Activity – 90mins of sailing games

  • Building activities – Shelter Build, Stretcher Build, Raft Build, Sailing

  • Group challenges – games that require teamwork or initiative to complete, such as “Minefield”, “Toxic Crossing” etc

  • Dawn Fraser Baths– Various water games

  • Code Breaker puzzles

  • Mass games (Team Vs Team)

  • Adventure Relay

  • Prize Auction – the grand finale of all Adventure Camps

  • NOTE: During winter we don’t do swimming / water activities


How to Prepare for Camp:


Please bring the following to Camp:



  • Hat

  • Sun Cream– especially if you require special cream (we will also provide sun cream and require kids to re-apply every 2 hours)

  • Change of clothes

  • Towel

  • Rain Jacket / Poncho (if applicable depending on the weather forecast)

  • Lunch, Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea - the kids are outside and active all day, so a big, healthy lunch is recommended.  Please no Nuts to assist us with anyone who may be allergic.

  • Water bottle

  • Shoes (that can get wet, muddy, dirty) - ideally a spare pair, plus spare socks or water shoes

  • Back pack or bag they can carry everything in - please note that we carry our bags with us most of the day, so a comfortable back pack is recommended.


PLEASE ENSURE YOU LABEL all items.


Please do not bring the following:



  • Nut based foods - to cater for any kids with allergies, please do not bring any nuts or nut based foods.

  • This is a tech free camp.  We don’t want kids bringing tablets, mobiles or any other electronic devices.  If your child must have a phone to contact you, please ask them to hand it in to their instructor and ask for it when required.

  • We don’t accept bullying or other anti-sociable behaviour.  We will provide one warning to a child and if they continue we will ask you to take your child home.


More Info:


See Other Camps Available - HERE


Adventure Camp FAQ's - HERE


Email Adventure Camp - HERE


 

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Balmain Sailing Club undefined Water Street
Birchgrove, NSW 2041